New York (CNNMoney) - Newt Gingrich is the latest Republican candidate to challenge the conventional wisdom that Mitt Romney is destined to capture his party's nomination.

Gingrich just delivered a wallop to Romney in the South Carolina primary, and the gap between the candidates has narrowed so severely in recent days that the two are virtually tied nationwide, according to Gallup's latest national tracking poll.

soundoff(10 Responses)

The GOP killed our economy in the first place. These guys don't get a say-so in anything economical.

January 23, 2012 05:26 pm at 5:26 pm |

gt

its all about jobs... independent votes will deteremine the next president...not the far right conservatives or left wing nuts,,,

January 23, 2012 05:30 pm at 5:30 pm |

Sandy

"According to the Tax Policy Center, which has been analyzing each candidate's plan, the proposals from both Romney and Gingrich would blow a hole in the federal budget and dramatically reduce federal revenue."

I thought Romney knew how the economy works? He would "blow a hole in the federal budget"!

Neither one of these guys should have the keys to the White House.

Obama 2012

January 23, 2012 05:35 pm at 5:35 pm |

Lynda/Minnesota

Gingrich vs Romney or Romney vs Gingrich? Whichever way you play it out, neither of them will ever become President of the United States of America.